This is the man police are hunting in connection with a terrifying knifepoint sex attack on a Bradford mother.

He conned his way into her house in Holme Wood by posing as a Social Services visitor.

As reported in later editions of yesterday's Telegraph & Argus, he subjected his victim to an hour-long ordeal while her seven-year-old son slept upstairs.

Detectives today released this e-fit of the attacker and appealed for members of the public to come forward with information.

Meanwhile, Bradford Council has warned householders to guard against the threat of bogus officials by checking the identity of visitors.

The 36-year-old woman is severely traumatised and is receiving support and counselling from both the police and Social Services.

The attack happened at about 10.30pm on February 1 but she has only just come forward.

Detective Sergeant Billy Murdoch, of Odsal CID, said: "The woman is extremely traumatised, but has been able to give us a detailed description of her attacker.

"I would urge anyone who recognises this man, or who knows anyone fitting the description, to contact us. I would also appeal for any witnesses to come forward."

He is described as white, aged about 50, over 6ft, clean shaven, with blue/green eyes, dirty blond hair short at the sides and spiky on top, with an athletic physique.

He wore a multi-coloured woolly jumper and multi-coloured three-quarter-length duffle coat with toggle fastenings, cream chinos and blue suede shoes.

He is believed to have a skin allergy on one of his hands and an old scar on his left cheek. The knife appeared to have ornate carving on its dark brown handle.

A Bradford Council Social Services spokesman said all employees carried official photo identification cards.

"On the back is the telephone number, 01274 752968, which people can use for verification," he said.

"We have also worked with the police to produce information videos which are used to warn vulnerable people about the danger of bogus callers."

Anyone with information is asked to contact detectives at Odsal CID via the help desk on 01274 376659 or 0845 6060606.

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